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7th Grade Semester Exam 1
Test Description: Semester Exam 1
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1) What year did Pineda map the coastline of Texas?
A
1492
B
1591
C
1519
D
1915
2) Which major Texas city was founded by Spanish colonists in 1718?
A
San Antonio
B
Laredo
C
Corpus Christi
D
El Paso
3) Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?
A
The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas.
B
Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico.
C
Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic.
D
Texas was annexed by the United States.
4) The year 1821 is important in the history of Texas because it was the year that —
A
Spain granted independence to the colony of Mexico
B
Juan Seguín migrated to Texas with Mexican settlers
C
Austin was established as the capital of Texas
D
Moses Austin received permission to settle in Texas
5) How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?
A
They were primarily buffalo hunters.
B
They were mound builders.
C
They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes.
D
They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.
6) Which of these explorers landed at Matagorda Bay while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River?
A
Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle
B
Hernando Cortés
C
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
D
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
7) Which motivation led early European explorers to investigate the Americas?
A
Desire to leave overcrowded cities
B
Desire to spread democracy
C
Desire to escape government monarchies
D
Desire to find gold
8) Which Spanish Catholic priest cooperated with French authorities in Louisiana to bring missions to East Texas?
A
José de Escandón
B
Fray Damián Massanet
C
Francisco Hidalgo
D
Antonio Margil de Jesús
9) Which filibuster was captured and executed in 1822 after leading an army into Nacogdoches and declaring Texas' independence from Spain?
A
James Long
B
Philip Nolan
C
Peter Bean
D
William Magee
10) The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was formed to —
A
convince the United States to support Mexico
B
defend settlers from attacks from American Indians
C
suppress any attempts by settlers to rebel in Texas
D
continue the rebellion started by Father Hidalgo
11) The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830 was to —
A
end the trade between Texas and Mexico
B
block Mexicans from settling in Texas
C
stop immigration from the United States to Texas
D
prevent Texas from declaring independence
12) Which famous Texan was sent as a messenger to warn Sam Houston about the Alamo?
A
Jim Bowie
B
Juan Seguín
C
José Antonio Navarro
D
Lorenzo de Zavala
13) Which Texas leader surrendered and was executed along with his soldiers because of his defense of Goliad at the Battle of Coleto Creek?
A
James Fannin
B
William Travis
C
Lorenzo de Zavala
D
Sam Houston
14) How did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas Revolution?
A
It proved to Texans that the Mexican army could be defeated and independence achieved.
B
It demonstrated that few people could resist the superior military strength of the Mexican army.
C
It motivated the United States to support the independence of Texas.
D
It showed the Mexican government that the Texas army was well armed and equipped.
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